5 keys to a Cardinals victory over Lions in Week 14

The Arizona Cardinals take on a struggling Detroit Lions team this weekend at State Farm Stadium. To get their second win in a row and fourth of the season, what do they have to do?

Here are some keys to the game.

Limit Lions’ running game

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The Cardinals have not had an issue with defending the pass, as they have the fourth-ranked pass defense in the league. So if they can force the Lions to throw the ball, that will be good. What they have to do is limit the running game. They did well against the Packers, holding them to 98 yards, only the second time all season they held an opponent under 100 yards. The Lions will be without standout rookie running back Kerryon Johnson, but with LeGarrette Blount and Theo Riddick, they can still produce. Luckily, Blount is type of runner the Cardinals play better against.

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